Applying and Interviewing Archives

8 Things I Learned After 2 Months on the Job Hunt

In almost two months, I interviewed for eleven companies (mostly startups) and had twenty-one interviews in total before I finally landed a job. It’s been a lot of work but throughout the process I’ve …

Written by Mitchell Earl

What I Wish I Had Known When I Started My First Job

This was originally published on mitchellearl.com and then as an answer on Quora to the question What’s the Best Advice for Someone Looking for their First Job? Mitchell is Director of Marketing @ Crash …

Written by Mitchell Earl

Two Job Applicants Walk Into a Bar…

This was originally Mitchell Earl’s answer on Quora to the question, “What is the Single Biggest Green Flag During a Job Interview?”. Mitchell is Director of Marketing @ Crash – the career launch platform. …

Written by Hannah Frankman

You Got the Job. Now What?

Congratulations! You’ve just landed an awesome new role. This means you’ve successfully navigated the job hunt process, impressed a hiring manager, and convinced a company you’d be an awesome team member. That’s no small …

Written by Sara Morrison

5 Interview Mistakes Young People Make

Interviewing well is an essential part of launching your career. It doesn’t matter how good your initial application or pitch is to get your foot in the door if you can’t present yourself just …

Written by Cameron Sorsby

Forget What School Taught You About Career Launch– Do This Instead.

Launching your career can be extremely overwhelming. You’re trying to understand this new career landscape and where you might fit in without having much work experience yourself while your teachers, professors, and parents typically …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Research Praxis

Spending some time doing research is one of the best ways to learn about any product. We wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to answer all the questions you have …

Written by Brian Nuckols

Want to Pursue Marketing? Here’s Your Career Roadmap

When it comes to organizational goals companies and firms across every industry want to increase revenue and accelerate their growth. Marketing as a discipline and process is concerned with finding new pathways to increase …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Do This Instead of Throwing Your Résumé at Hiring Managers

Want to be a standout candidate when you’re applying for a job? Stop relying on your résumé to sail you through the application process! Here’s how to get started: Tell your story, not your …

Written by Johnny Roccia

5 Reasons to Take That Next Interview

Why Turn Down That Interview? The better part of my career has centered, in one way or another, around interviews. As a sales manager I was heavily involved in the interview process. As a …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Land a Job Without a Résumé (A Case Study)

What if you had the confidence to land a job without using your résumé? The truth is, it’s probably easier to get a job if you completely ditch your résumé. I’ll let you in …

Written by Samantha Clarkson

I Was Rejected From Praxis (And it Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me)

About a year and a half ago, I applied to Praxis and was ultimately rejected. The year that followed was one of the best of my life. Let me explain. I learned about the …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

This Résumé Replacement Is Transforming Job Hunts Everywhere

Two men walk into a bar. There’s a sign on the window: Now Hiring. The one hands in his résumé, saying “Heard you need a bartender. So I came to check if I can …

Written by Cameron Sorsby

How to Approach the Hiring Process as an Early Career Candidate

As an early career candidate seeking your first “professional” job opportunity, it’s not enough to rely on performing the basic steps of a typical hiring process well to land the offer. You don’t have …

Written by Sara Morrison

Top 10 Ways to Nail the Praxis Application

1. Do your research You should know what you’re applying for. Praxis isn’t for everyone, and it even comes with a warning label. If you’re looking for a way to launch your career, gain …

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